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DRT NSW STH - Fell Trees Manually (Basic) - Saturday 5th - Sunday 6th October 2024 TRAINING EVENT: FWPCOT2274 - Fell trees manually (basic) COURSE PROVIDER: Emergency Australia LOCATION: Hunter (1670 Old Maitland Road, Sawyers Gulley) DATE: Saturday 5th - Sunday 6th October 2024 TIMINGS: First Aid: 0900 - 1600 ONLINE PRE-COURSE REQUIREMENT: = Approx. 3 Hours MUSTER […]
Chainsaw - Fell Trees Manually (Basic) - FWPCOT2274 TRAINING EVENT: FWPCOT2274 - Fell trees manually (Basic) COURSE PROVIDER: Emergency Australia LOCATION: TBC DATE: Saturday-Sunday, 5th-6th October 2024 TIMINGS: 0800 - 1600 ONLINE PRE-COURSE REQUIREMENT: Approx. 3 Hours MUSTER STATUS REQUIRED: Engagement Ready or Deployment Ready
First Aid & CPR: - Provide cardiopulmonary resuscitation - HLTAID009 - Provide first aid - HLTAID011 TRAINING EVENT: HLTAID011 - Provide First Aid and HLTAID009 - Provide cardiopulmonary resuscitation COURSE PROVIDER: Emergency Australia LOCATION: The Oasis - 143 Walker Street, Townsville Queensland 4810 DATE: Saturday 5th October 2024 TIMINGS: First Aid: 0900 - 1400 - CPR Only: 0900 - 1030 (Couple […]
Rural Fencing Supervisor: - Plan and construct an electric fence – AHCINF306 - Plan and construct conventional fencing - AHCINF307 COURSE PROVIDER: Emergency Australia LOCATION: 475 Scobles Rd, Drummond, VIC DATE: Saturday 5th - Sunday 6th October 2024 TIMINGS: 0900 - 1600 - Both days ONLINE PRE-COURSE REQUIREMENT: = 10 hours MUSTER STATUS REQUIRED: Engagement Ready or Deployment Ready
First Aid & CPR: - Provide cardiopulmonary resuscitation - HLTAID009 - Provide first aid - HLTAID011 TRAINING EVENT: HLTAID011 - Provide First Aid and HLTAID009 - Provide cardiopulmonary resuscitation COURSE PROVIDER: Emergency Australia LOCATION: (TBC) DATE: Saturday 12th October 2024 TIMINGS: First Aid: 0900 - 1400 - CPR Only: 0900 - 1030 (Couple hours only) ONLINE PRE-COURSE REQUIREMENT: = First Aid […]
4WD Certification: - Operate four wheel drive vehicle on unsealed roads - FWPCOT3325 - Recover four wheel drive vehicle - FWPCOT3326 TRAINING EVENT: FWPCOT3325 Operate four wheel drive vehicle on unsealed roads + FWPCOT3326 Recover four wheel drive vehicleCOURSE PROVIDER: Emergency AustraliaLOCATION: SA (TBC)DATE: Saturday & Sunday, 12-13 Oct 2024TIMINGS: 0900 - 1600 Both DaysONLINE PRE-COURSE REQUIREMENT: = 4 hours Approx.MUSTER STATUS […]
DRT TAS - Fell Trees Manually (Basic) - Saturday 12th - Sunday 13th October 2024 TRAINING EVENT: FWPCOT2274 - Fell trees manually (basic) COURSE PROVIDER: Emergency Australia LOCATION: TBC DATE: Saturday 12th - Sunday 13th October 2024 TIMINGS: 0800 - 1600 (both days) ONLINE PRE-COURSE REQUIREMENT: = Approx. 3 Hours MUSTER STATUS REQUIRED: Engagement Ready or Deployment Ready
Operational Skills Weekend: TRAINING EVENT: Operational Skills Weekend COURSE PROVIDER: Disaster Relief Team NSW North LOCATION: Taree Region DATE: Saturday 12th - Sunday 13th October 2024 TIMINGS: 0900 - 1600, participants can select to attend one, or both days MUSTER STATUS REQUIRED: Engagement Ready or Deployment Ready
Provide Advanced First Aid - HLTAID014 COURSE PROVIDER: Emergency Australia LOCATION: (TBC) DATE: Sunday 13th October 2024 TIMINGS: First Aid: 0900 - 1600 ONLINE PRE-COURSE REQUIREMENT: = Approx. 9 Hours MUSTER STATUS REQUIRED: Engagement Ready or Deployment Ready
DRT VIC - Fell Trees Manually (Intermediate) - Saturday 19th - Sunday 20th October 2024 TRAINING EVENT: FWPCOT3347 - Fell trees manually (intermediate) COURSE PROVIDER: Emergency Australia LOCATION: TBC DATE: Saturday 19th - Sunday 20th October 2024 TIMINGS: 0800 - 1600 ONLINE PRE-COURSE REQUIREMENT: Approx. 3 Hours MUSTER STATUS REQUIRED: Engagement Ready or Deployment Ready
Provide Advanced First Aid - HLTAID014 COURSE PROVIDER: Emergency Australia LOCATION: DRA National Operations Centre - 3A / 441 Nudgee Road, Hendra, QLD, 4011 DATE: Saturday, 19th October 2024 TIMINGS: 0900 - 1600 ONLINE PRE-COURSE REQUIREMENT: = Approx. 9 Hours MUSTER STATUS REQUIRED: Engagement Ready or Deployment Ready
DRT NSW NTH- Provide First Aid & CPR - Saturday 26th October 2024 TRAINING EVENT: HLTAID011 - Provide First Aid and HLTAID009 - Provide cardiopulmonary resuscitation COURSE PROVIDER: Emergency Australia LOCATION: Iluka Scout Hall DATE: Saturday, 26th October 2024 TIMINGS: First Aid: 0900 - 1400 - CPR Only: 0900 - 1030 (Couple hours only) ONLINE PRE-COURSE REQUIREMENT: […]
DRT ACT - Trim & Cut Fell trees, Maintain Chainsaws and Pole saw - Saturday 26th - Sunday 27th October 2024 TRAINING EVENT: FWPCOT2254 Maintain chainsaws & FWPCOT2273 Trim and cut felled trees FWPCOT3301 Trim trees using a pole saw COURSE PROVIDER: Emergency Australia LOCATION: TBC DATE: Saturday 26th - Sunday 27th October 2024 TIMINGS: First Aid: 0900 - […]
Operational Skills Training: TRAINING EVENT: Operational Skills Training COURSE PROVIDER: Internal Disaster Relief Team LOCATION: TBC DATE: Saturday-Sunday, 26th-27th October 2024 TIMINGS: 0900 - 1600 Both Days MUSTER STATUS REQUIRED: Engagement Ready or Deployment Ready
Remote First Aid: Provide First Aid in remote or isolated site - HLTAID013 COURSE PROVIDER: Emergency Australia LOCATION: Cairns (TBC) DATE: Saturday 26th - Sunday 27th October 2024 TIMINGS: First Aid: 0900 - 1600 ONLINE PRE-COURSE REQUIREMENT: = Approx. 6 Hours MUSTER STATUS REQUIRED: Engagement Ready or Deployment Ready
DRT TAS - Advanced First Aid - Saturday 31st August 2024 TRAINING EVENT: HLTAID014 - Provide Advanced First Aid COURSE PROVIDER: Emergency Australia LOCATION: Launceston RSL DATE: Saturday 26th October 2024 TIMINGS: First Aid: 0900 - 1600 ONLINE PRE-COURSE REQUIREMENT: = Approx. 7 Hours MUSTER STATUS REQUIRED: Engagement Ready or Deployment Ready
DRT NSW STH - Fell Trees Manually (Intermediate) - Saturday 2nd - Sunday 3rd November 2024 TRAINING EVENT: FWPCOT3347 - Fell trees manually (intermediate) COURSE PROVIDER: Emergency Australia LOCATION: Hills Wildlife Refuge 51 Carters Rd, Dural - Sydney DATE: Saturday 2nd & Sunday 3rd Nov 2024 TIMINGS: 0800 - 1600 ONLINE PRE-COURSE REQUIREMENT: Approx. 3 Hours MUSTER STATUS REQUIRED: Engagement Ready or Deployment […]
4WD Certification: - Operate four wheel drive vehicle on unsealed roads - FWPCOT3325 - Recover four wheel drive vehicle - FWPCOT3326 TRAINING EVENT: FWPCOT3325 Operate four wheel drive vehicle on unsealed roads FWPCOT3326 Recover four wheel drive vehicleCOURSE PROVIDER: Emergency AustraliaLOCATION: EMU GULLY ADVENTURE EDUCATION GROUP 142 Twidales Road, Helidon Spa Qld 4344DATE: Saturday-Sunday, 2nd-3rd November 2024TIMINGS: 0900 - 1600 Both DaysONLINE PRE-COURSE […]
Operational Skills Weekend: TRAINING EVENT: Operational Skills Weekend COURSE PROVIDER: Disaster Relief Team NSW North LOCATION: Taree Region DATE: Saturday 2nd - Sunday 3rd November 2024 TIMINGS: 0900 - 1600, participants can select to attend one, or both days MUSTER STATUS REQUIRED: Engagement Ready or Deployment Ready
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